Wallerian degeneration: Introduction

Wallerian degeneration: A syndrome that is characterised by the degeneration of the peripheral nerve axon distal to its site of transection in the central nervous system.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Wallerian degeneration is available below.

Definitions of Wallerian degeneration:

Wallerian degeneration is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Wallerian degeneration, or a subtype of Wallerian degeneration,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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